Research Handbook of Employment Relations in Sport
- ISBN-10
- 1783470461
- ISBN-13
- 9781783470464
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 424
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-07-27
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing
- Authors
- James Skinner, Michael Barry, Terry Engelberg
Description
Employment relations, much discussed in other industries, has often been neglected in professional sports despite its unique characteristics. The book aims to explore in detail the unique nature of the employment relationship in professional sports and the sport industry.
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